CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 28, 2022 CFM Report Posted August 28, 2022 12 hours ago, zuludog said: DIKMAN - you took the words out of my keyboard! That's a full tang blade; you would fit scales to each side. I think it would look good with pale wood like yew, hawthorn, cherry. Search YouTube for 'full tang knife handles' and you'll see the sort of thing just made some stabilized sage brush scales lol would look great. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 28, 2022 CFM Report Posted August 28, 2022 13 hours ago, dikman said: My first thought was "an interesting shape, looks quite useful", my second thought was "it wouldn't be hard to make". very easy design lol kinda like the one i made a while back and its my favorite. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members dikman Posted August 28, 2022 Members Report Posted August 28, 2022 Only real difference (besides yours being much prettier!) is the sweeping curve of the blade. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 29, 2022 CFM Report Posted August 29, 2022 20 hours ago, dikman said: Only real difference (besides yours being much prettier!) is the sweeping curve of the blade. I dont know if the curved edge would be better or not i know mine will cut saddle in one pass coming or going lol and i do know that purdy polish helps. Did you look close at what 30 bucks buys you? basically about a 10 to 20 minute grind to about 400 grit and a quick heat treatment. didn't even polish off the carbon black. It would take some work to get one of those in respectable condition imo. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
AlZilla Posted August 29, 2022 Report Posted August 29, 2022 I have a couple of inexpensive knives somewhere around here made from 80Crv2 and I just don't like them. There's a sort of granularity/striation/something to the bevel that just won't go away. It runs perpendicular to the edge on both knives. I'd like to try the design, but a different steel. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 30, 2022 CFM Report Posted August 30, 2022 17 hours ago, AlZilla said: I have a couple of inexpensive knives somewhere around here made from 80Crv2 and I just don't like them. There's a sort of granularity/striation/something to the bevel that just won't go away. It runs perpendicular to the edge on both knives. I'd like to try the design, but a different steel. probably bad heat treatment. I make most of my stuff from 1095 its a good knife steel. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Tugadude Posted August 30, 2022 Members Report Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/28/2022 at 7:31 AM, chuck123wapati said: very easy design lol kinda like the one i made a while back and its my favorite. A truly gorgeous knife. Are the grooves on top of the blade there to provide a slip-free surface for your forefinger while cutting? Or is it merely decoration? I cant stop looking at the bolsters, they are very unique. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 30, 2022 CFM Report Posted August 30, 2022 Just now, Tugadude said: A truly gorgeous knife. Are the grooves on top of the blade there to provide a slip-free surface for your forefinger while cutting? Or is it merely decoration? I cant stop looking at the bolsters, they are very unique. Thanks Tug they are just for pretty i did them mainly for the practice and what the heck if your gonna make your self a knife then why not lol. The bolsters are Elk antler. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Tugadude Posted August 30, 2022 Members Report Posted August 30, 2022 29 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: Thanks Tug they are just for pretty i did them mainly for the practice and what the heck if your gonna make your self a knife then why not lol. The bolsters are Elk antler. Are the brass accents considered part of the handle? They don't really serve as guards to prevent the fingers from slipping forward from the way it looks. They appear to be brass. The finish on them is immaculate. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 30, 2022 CFM Report Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Tugadude said: Are the brass accents considered part of the handle? They don't really serve as guards to prevent the fingers from slipping forward from the way it looks. They appear to be brass. The finish on them is immaculate. the brass is about half guard and half look's lol it does provide a comfortable grip in that corner for the finger while not getting in the way of cutting. i try to make things artistically pleasing as possible. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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